Murphy's Irish Stout vs Guinness Draught: which is actually Irish?
Both are sold as Irish. Murphy's Irish Stout is brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Guinness Draught is imported from St James's Gate, Dublin in Ireland. On strength, Murphy's Irish Stout is 4.0% in the UK and Guinness Draught is 4.1%. Guinness Draught is 0.1 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. On the supermarket shelf, the one that actually comes from Ireland is Guinness Draught. Murphy's Irish Stout is brewed in Britain under licence.
| Murphy's Irish Stout | Guinness Draught | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Ireland | Ireland |
| Brewed for the UK in | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | St James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland |
| Brand owner | Heineken N.V. (Heineken Ireland) | Diageo plc |
| UK strength | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Strength at home | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Difference | None | 0.1 percentage points weaker here |
| Last checked | 9 September 2026 | 5 September 2026 |
The two pages in full
Murphy's Irish Stout
Tadcaster · 4.0% · sold as Irish
Brewed here
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Irish. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.